What kind of home is 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ last sold for £145,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ST16 2EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ use?

The latest EPC at 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ in?

42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST16 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

Police records around 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

The closest primary school to 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed William Howard Catholic School (837m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 North Castle Street, ST16 2EQ is Broadeye Bridge, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Stafford Rail Station, 449m away.

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42 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 North Castle Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 North Castle Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £145,000 in February 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 13.8% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 North Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 North Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 North Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2025Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 2EQ: £135,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ST16 2EQ

On the street

Versus other North Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 North Castle Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,942

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£144k

1 County Road

ST16 2PU

2 bed1 bath

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1 Jerningham Street

ST16 2EG

2 bed3 bath

£137k

1 Rowley Street

ST16 2RH

2 bed

£132k

1 Avarne Place

ST16 2ND

2 bed1 bath

£130k

1 Lime Tree Avenue

ST16 2RR

2 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard

ST16 2BS

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Sherwood Court

ST16 2RN

3 bed2 bath

£212k

1 Ebony Close

ST16 2TW

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stafford district page.

Full Stafford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broadeye Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Blessed William Howard Catholic School. 20 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 2EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST16 2EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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